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Podcast: Art Works Podcast
Episode: Christopher Paul Curtis
Description: Meet Christopher Paul Curtis. He is known for writing historical fiction for young adults that center on African-American families and tackle tough issues with humor and honesty. His latest book, The Mighty Miss Malone, has all the hallmarks of a Curtis novel: a likeable and utterly believable young protagonist, a Rust Belt setting, a vividly drawn moment in history (in this case, the Great Depression), and moments of real humor interlaced with a story of genuine pathos.
In many ways, Curtis has had a blessed career. His first book, The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963, tells the story of ten...